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Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 446 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Portland Maine metro area, including the cities of Portland and South Portland. Combined, these Portland metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 2,247 people, earn more than $230 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $497 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
129
 
$58,420,385
Historical societies and organizations
 
85
 
$97,619,775
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
79
 
$11,223,476
Museums
 
52
 
$38,352,227
Music festival and event organizations
 
37
 
$11,930,931
Theaters
 
36
 
$15,214,725
History museums
 
33
 
$15,446,512
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
31
 
$5,763,144
Media production and publishing organizations
 
24
 
$12,083,827
Arts education organizations
 
19
 
$2,092,711
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Job trends for Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
46
1-10
 
58
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
115
$250k to $1M
 
57
$1M to $5M
 
18
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

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Portland Museum of Art (PMA)

The Portland Museum of Art strives to enrich the lives of people through acquisition, preservation, and interpretation of the visual arts and the Museum's architecturally significant buildings.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$96.1m
Employees
133
EIN
01-0378420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO)

Portland Symphony Orchestra enriches lives through music, offering diverse performances and educational programs while fostering community engagement and lifelong musical learning.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$16.9m
Employees
290
EIN
01-6006058
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation

Preserving an iconic playhouse, producing world-class performances, and cultivating new works in Ogunquit, ME. Includes youth programming.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
418
EIN
01-0490316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT)

We are dedicated to the total production of musical theatre. That is, our set designs, costumes and musical arrangements are original, and are designed and constructed here in Brunswick.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
208
EIN
01-0355212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

317 Main St

317 Main St creates an inclusive community for music-making, offering lessons, ensembles, and workshops in Yarmouth, ME.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
64
EIN
20-1424631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Maritime Museum (MMM)

Maine Maritime Museum celebrates Maine's maritime heritage and culture in order to educate the community and a worldwide audience about the important role of Maine in regional and global maritime activities.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
58
EIN
01-0271477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seashore Trolley Museum

Seashore Trolley Museum collects, restores, and preserves streetcars. It's operated by the New England Electric Railway Historical Society.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
17
EIN
01-0244457
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bowdoin International Music Festival

Bowdoin International Music Festival trains gifted young musicians with world-class artists and presents concert series, masterclasses, and performances showcasing top classical standards.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
23
EIN
04-3384601
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Stage Company

The leading professional theater in Northern New England, Portland Stage is committed to creating great art, passionate about using the theater to educate, and dedicated to enriching our community.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
100
EIN
51-0143171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine

Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine sparks imagination through play with inclusive exhibits, performances, and outreach advancing STEM, early childhood learning, arts, and theatre.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
119
EIN
01-0352258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indigo Arts Alliance

Indigo Arts Alliance cultivates Black and Brown artists through residencies, fellowships, and co-mentorship, providing creative space, global connections, and community-rooted equity work.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
4
EIN
83-1809512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Humanities Council (MHC)

The Maine Humanities Council, a statewide non-profit organization, uses the humanities-- literature, history, philosophy, and culture -- as a tool for positive change in Maine communities.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
12
EIN
01-0339295
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Ovations

Portland Ovations contributes to the cultural, social, and economic wellbeing of our community by presenting an array of high quality performing artists from around the world and creating diverse educational experiences that bring the enjoyment, energy, a....
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
12
EIN
01-0350707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gorham Arts Alliance

Gorham Arts Alliance enriches and strengthens the community with cultural experiences through visual and performing arts while encouraging creativity and learning.
Revenue
$871.1k
Assets
$316.9k
Employees
33
EIN
35-2399693
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Palaver Strings

Palaver Strings strengthens and inspires community through music, sharing musician-led leadership while performing and teaching, engaging new audiences, and amplifying underrepresented voices.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$431.8k
Employees
19
EIN
47-4914834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Charitable Mechanic Association

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association is a private foundation that provides a library available to members and holds lecture series 8 times per year. It is located in Portland, ME.
Revenue
$936.4k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
6
EIN
01-0248533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Academy of Modern Music

Maine music school emphasizing rock, contemporary genres. Offers individual/group lessons, workshops, performances and camps in 4 locations including Portland.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$21.3k
Employees
40
EIN
26-0835852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SPACE Gallery

SPACE is a nonprofit organization that supports contemporary arts projects, champions artists, and encourages an open exchange of ideas.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
24
EIN
51-0432635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine State Ballet

Inspiring ballet education and performances for Maine community. School offers instruction in ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre to 300+ students. Located in Falmouth.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
44
EIN
01-0420070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Telling Room

The Telling Room is a youth writing program in Portland, empowering young writers age 6 to 18 by building confidence and literacy skills.
Revenue
$959.9k
Assets
$567.0k
Employees
19
EIN
74-3136956
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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